Search for dissertations about: "Nkx2.5"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the word Nkx2.5.

  2. 1. Cell transplantation with human mesenchymal or embryonic stem cells to the heart : experimental, molecular, immunological and echocardiographic studies

    Author : Karl-Henrik Grinnemo; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Human mesenchymal stem cells; human embryonic stem cells; human cardiomyocyte; Islet-1; Nkx2.5; stem cell; xenotransplantation; rejection; FoxP3 T-cells; tolerance; CTLA4Ig; anti- CD40L; LFA-1;

    Abstract : Background: Human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSC), human embryonic stem cells (HESC) and human fetal cardiomyocyte progenitor cells (HFCP) all represent possible candidate cells for regeneration of damaged myocardium. Although they represent cell types with many positive attributes, their capacity to engraft, to differentiate into mature cardiomyocytes, to improve myocardial function and their immunological properties are the focus of these studies. READ MORE

  4. 2. Stem cells for cardiac regeneration

    Author : Ivana Bulatović; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Recent studies have demonstrated a turnover of cardiomyocytes throughout the adult life. Whether this regenerative potential is due to proliferation and differentiation of resident stem cells or to the dedifferentiation of adult cardiomyocytes remains unclear. READ MORE